Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
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"Companies started moving to Glasgow because they could see that it was possible to do it here, and there was an ecosystem that was starting to grow."
— Andrew Strain , Executive
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The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
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